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Arjun David has ONWARD in his genes. His family escaped a difficult political situation in Sri Lanka and found himself in Australia in 1984. He grew to love Australia however although he had loads of ideas and a huge amount of drive to push himself to his limits, Uni was not for him. It wasn't long before the structured thinking of his Dad and the creative thinking of his Mum gave him the skills to launch STING. STING is an international brand for Boxing apparel and equipment. He grew this to its pinnacle when it was used for the Olympics and all the elite athletes within it. Arjun is now the co-founded (with D.J. Walton) of the new brand ONWARD. This brand is being launched with a big heart and a big intention. The energy behind the apparel and boxing equipment is for the everyday person to use it in order to move forward with perseverance and determination. This international brand and its vibrant high class boxing gear will be something we will all be hearing about and needing in our gym cupboard. Our schools, clubs and homes will be connecting with the importance of releasing our stress through boxing for a clearer mind, a strong sense of confidence and a deeper level of determination. Arjun is one of our own Mornington Entrepreneurs who knows no limits to his success.

David Corduff shared his story of a lad who came across to Australia from Ireland in the 1950's in pursuit of adventure. After a period of immersing himself in the depths of the hardy Australian culture of enduring many a night with the lads, he was lucky enough to find the love of his life. When tragedy struck his family back in Ireland, he was torn between the two countries however decided to follow his heart and made Australia home. He then went on to pursue a successful career in the Packaging Industry however after a shock redundancy he experienced the crippling effects of depression. With a family to provide for and no support, David realised he had to start fighting for his life. And he did just that, and went on to continue his successful career. He was able to provide for his three children who have now expanded to give him six grandchildren. David is a tenacious man who overcame huge adversity and is now allowing his vulnerability to educate and help so many others. David is working tirelessly with Beyond-blue and The Peninsular Voice to provide forums for people to connect, share and get help. A truly lovely soul with a heart of gold. xx

Maggie Wilde is about to release her new book UNLEASHED. After helping thousands of clients and workshop participants throughout the world achieve their desired outcomes Maggie has designed a methodology anyone can use. She is ‘the Therapists’ Therapist, training and educating others in the industry to improve their results with clients too! A Master Clinical Hypnotherapist, an NLP Master Practitioner and a Confidence Coach & Counsellor. She is trained in a variety of other life enhancing modalities. Maggie is a Clinical Member of leading Associations, a Clinical Supervisor and teaches the Practitioner Level Certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy and various other specialist Practitioner courses. Maggie has operated numerous Therapy and Mentoring Centres throughout Australia for many years and began educating audiences in 1988 through Theatre in Education around Australia. After surviving a stroke which resulted in her being clinically dead, to now helping thousands to rewire their potential ... her story is incredible and one to listen to.

So special to give the kids a chance to experience Radio. Their insights, sensitivity and awareness warmed all of our hearts.

Ben is one of Mornington's Fire Station Offices, but that's not all..he has completed two Ironman races, was CEO of Athletics in the NT and set up Make a Wish Foundation in Darwin. If having a resume of all those accomplishments was not enough, this dad of two is also planning to paddle to Tasmania in the near future ... We felt tired just listening to all his accomplishments.

Michelle Parsons is Australia's Melissa Etheridge....raw, soulful and a real storyteller. She came into this world as an old soul, found herself deeply involved in helping youth through YMCA before becoming a recognised music artist in her 30's. Michelle has not only belted out some big personal ballads but has also found a way to win her battle with Graves Disease, a hyperthyroid condition. Enjoy her deeply captivating music, while listening to one of Australia's most authentic music stories.

Dr Lizzie is our community GP down here at Mt Martha. She is busy assisting our community with a wide variety of family issues, including young children, women's health and assisting the ageing population with the challenges they face. She is also working with local hospitals assisting with surgical procedures and has her own incredibly personalised Botox Practice. And if you think that is not enough, Dr Lizzie is a mum by day and a Jazz Singer with her own band by night. Now that is just brain power and musical brilliance, all in one. Lizzie is joining Cath Jamison in a cabaret stye magic show called "Be Charmed" on the 7th July here in Melbourne..check out eventfinder.com and get your tickets to support these amazing women at the Melbourne Magic Festival. Nan x

It was less than 10 years ago that Dr Margie Smith and Simone Walsh began the SmartDNA journey. Simone, with her passionate vision to make the world a healthier and happier place and Margie, with her equal passion to help people through her tireless research as a Molecular Geneticist. They came together to create what is now a global company. This global company is proving to save peoples lives. By offering personalised assessment of our genetic precursors and analysing our Microbiome, smartDNA can now offer us the knowledge so we can then create our own preventative actions. Margie is the author of Gene Genius and the was the star of internationally renowned "The Gut Movie". Margie knew from a child that she wanted to be a scientist and always had the curiosity to ask why? Tune in to listen to Margie as she shares interesting scientific facts and stories around the Microbiome (Gut Health) and DNA. Personalised Health is such a powerful way to help ourselves and our children and their children to come. www.smartDNA.com.au * Refer back to listen to Margie's original podcast with us..

With over 15 years working in the counselling field, and since her first child in 2006, Eryka's interest and curiosity of mindfulness evolved. Through personal practice and discipline, the benefits of mindfulness became apparent by being calmer in her every day. Recognition of any emotion and thought whether negative or positive, proved to be a way of moving through challenges, with less judgment and greater self-awareness. With this experience, Eryka began to integrate mindfulness and its techniques into her workplace with clients. Her counselling practice grew from working with anybody, to becoming more specialised in the area of relationships, due to her involvement and advocacy with PANDA. Being a mother herself, she was fully aware of the vulnerabilities and coping or non coping that mothers face along with mental health.

Andrew Jobling began his life as a bayside boy who had a drive to be an AFL footy player, and back in the 80s that is exactly what he did. He then transformed his understanding of health and balance into a best seller.. "The moral to my story is that there really are no accidents in life! We create our destiny by dreaming bigger than most people would think reasonable, by believing in ourselves more than most people would think sensible, by making decisions that most people would think illogical and continuing to act way beyond the point that most people would have given up.” Andrew Jobling We had a ball and were inspired to follow his formula to get the budding writer in us all to get that book out there. www.andrewjobling.com.au .. author, presenter, motivational speaker.. xx

Richard arrived into the world with some serious physical struggles. However being deaf didn't interfere with his love for his family. Born into a family of 8 kids and some character filled animals, Richard never fell short of something to do. However, school was not so easy..his difficulties in hearing and learning were far from catered for, totally misinterpreted, and he was branded a delinquent. After Year Eight, Richard was out in the workforce gaining a first hand understanding of how the world really operates and some of the shady characters that went with it. The extraordinary thing about Richard is that his inability to hear allowed him to harness his observation skills of people. He went on to use these skill to create an incredibly successful business life. If all that wasn't enough of a physical challenge he then decided to swim the English Channel and managed to complete it in just under 23 hours. Who does that?!? Amazing .. Richard is the founder of "Knightowl". Very pointed and effective coaching sessions and motivational presentations can be arranged through www.knightowl.com.au.

Australia’s multi-award winning illusionist and mentalist - Cath Jamison is back by popular demand! Her latest show starts on the 7th July 2018. Its called BeCharmed, and it's a spellbinding fusion of magic, music and cabaret, and sees Jamison joining forces with the sassy retro jazz band, Kissing Harriet (fronted by vocalist Lizzy Gascoigne). Cath Jamison is recognised worldwide for her astonishing brand of magic and her captivating stage shows and her latest offering will be sure to exceed all expectations. In BeCharmed audiences will be guided through an exhilarating journey, Cath’s illusions and her uncanny ability to read thoughts and bend reality, will be interwoven with the infectious melodies of Kissing Harriet as they deliver modern jazz songs and humorous reworkings of well - known favourites - exploring what it takes to find love in the 21st century. As seen on Sunrise, Today, 9am with David & Kim, KIIS 101.1, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, this wickedly hilarious entertainer - Cath Jamison has mystified streams of audiences; astounding the likes of Tim Burton, Dawn French & Melissa Etheridge. BeCharmed has all the ingredients for a winning combination. You will find your foot tapping and your lips humming to fabulous songs, while being taken on a fun, multi-sensory ride into human behaviour that defies explanation and leaves you exclaiming... How?!

How would we describe Alex: A woman who has consumed life!! Born on a 5th generation farm of 8000 hectares, Alex was exposed to the elements, animals and good family values very early on in life. Leaving home at 12 years of age for boarding school, Alex found resilience was her thing and discipline wasn't. :) With a great sense of humour Alex has created success for herself through her Marketing career, her Marathons and her Ironman challenge, generating $10,000 for Multiple Myeloma after losing a good friend to the disease. She is now passionately spreading the message.. 'We are all courageous when we believe that we can make a difference...'. For corporate and club presentations contact Alex via aandre.com.au xx

Cheryne is an empowerment coach and meditation teacher passionate about helping people discover their full potential. She believes we are here to discover the true essence of who we are and our authentic life purpose. This means shedding the old, unresourceful behaviours which no longer serve us and learning about who we are, what we want and how to redesign our lives in alignment with what makes us happy. Cheryne uses an intuitive and integrative approach including Mindfulness, NLP (neuro linguistic programming), positive psychology, CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), stress management, grounded spiritualism, wellness and her own tools to help create a practical and logical plan to achieve authentic happiness in life. An amazing women who has chosen community over her own security, time and time again.

Captain Scott Edwards knew from the day he first laid eyes on a plane that he was going to be a pilot. Before he could drive he could fly. Now with over 35 years of aviation experience, Scotty has a few stories to tell and an unwavering passion for flying. A family man who has worked tirelessly in the skies to keep us all safe and comfortable, Scotty talks about how aviation has changed and what it is really like to be a pilot in 2018. We all had a blast today nattering with this inspirational man. x

Ideapod is a media platform which is taking the world by storm. With 17 million people connecting, 100,000 people subscribing and one of the top 10,000 websites in the world, Justin Brown is excited about the era Ideapod is single handedly creating. Tune in to hear more about what we can all gain from the smorgasboard of thought provoking articles, courses and sharing that Ideapod has provided to thousands across the global.

Sarah Dowell had a sense of purpose to help with poverty stricken countries at the young age of 9. She has since gone on to live her purpose and dream via falling totally in love with Africa. Not only has she been the grass roots driver and facilitator of building and maintaining a day care centre in Malawi, (which now houses the safety of 100 kids a day) Sarah is about to embark on a challenging project to help street kids get skilled up in Uganda. We are so proud of what you have done Sarah so far, and we hope you gain a long standing position in a charity who supports your dream to provide these countries with effective, sustainable, simple answers to accommodate these beautiful communities with their fundamental rights and basic needs. Xx

It was a delight to have Gayla Maxwell on the show this week. As the Author of "Permission To Dance" she has a passion for allowing people to find their inner beauty for themselves. After a challenging childhood, she has come full circle to bring her extensive resume to a special place of an intuitive Interior Designer. When you sign up to her services you and your house are gaining a massive bucket load of wisdom and knowledge to create that harmonious and supportive ambience. We are so lucky Gayla has chosen to make Melbourne her home so we can utilise her gifts and talents to bring happiness to our homes and all the people who live in them. www.dreamhomeinteriors.com Xx

Kimi Broadbent experienced a very early diagnosis of Coeliac. She has harnessed this condition to become a loving, passionate, successful leader in health and wellbeing. We are lucky enough to have her as our guest tomorrow, her business The Pilates Vibe, focuses on the journey to physical health and mindfulness.

So good to have Katie Underwood back on today. Katie shared some of the tools she's used to confidently reinvent herself and her career through-out the decades. As a gregarious 24 year old, she was identified on Popstar and became a house hold name in Australia's first all girl band, Bardot. She then stretched her wings and forged her own independent singing career, creating songs like Beautiful and transcending into Element. Now a mum of twins, Katie has reinvented herself yet again and is passionately running Sound Meditation events throughout Victoria and has released her first Sound Mediation Album "Madrigal" ..... So sit back and enjoy a good natter with Katie, Simone, Geoff and myself while sampling some of her relaxing tracks from Madrigal. ( You can download Madrigal on Spotify or iTunes and check out her dates through Facebook : Underwood Healing ) Nan x

SEMINAR: Be transformed by Scott ... 19th March 2018 2/ 185 Mornington-Tyabb Rd Mornington www.therenovatorhq.com.au This guy has overcome huge adversity as he reformed his life, after achieving a big career in the military and then had his career cut short due to his body deteriorating. Scott proved to be a tower of strength while he was on mission in Afghanistan as a PTI. We are now lucky to have him in our home town reforming bodies and people’s lives through his seminars and programs!

Therese is the Founder of Alphabroker, and over a 10 year period, she has managed to change the face of the Mortgage Broker Industry throughout Australia. Her programs have provided people from all walks of life with the necessary skills and personal understanding to be a successful Broker and to deliver the highest standard of service and advice. This is a world where self driven entrepreneurs can thrive. www.alphabroker.com.au

Simone and I were blown away by Maggie Wilde's ability to transform her life. From a childhood filled with a painful undiagnosed autoimmune disease, Maggie found relief in performing on stage from the age of 17. She was later officially diagnosed with Lupus Disease, but equipped with innate wisdom she turned to helping so many others through coaching them to be their potential. However Maggie then suffered a number of strokes and as a result found herself needing to learn the art of authentically surrendering to rebuild her ability to function. Maggie successfully rewired her own neurological thoughts and healed herself. Combining all her wisdom and experiences Maggie then went on to create a simple but effective tool which is helping people to change their thought patterns, here in Australia and though out the world. She calls it C.P.R. CPR is a simple but an effective process by which you can rebuild your own thought patterns to create the life you deserve. A massive story with some real gems of wisdom.

Some of our Generation Y just have it all going on. Kale Brock is 26 and not only has he had a gig on the very successful kids show Totally Wild on Channel 10 but since then has travelled the world extensively, written two books about 'The Gut', and is travelling around Australia releasing his new film called the Gut Movie. Hear about how this miraculous man proved the Medical Doctors wrong by healing his own heart defect through understand his own bodies ability to heal itself. A must listen and see! The film is playing in Melbourne this Wednesday night, 8th November.

Karen Gately is a Karate National and International Black Belt Champion, but she had already achieved that by the age of 14. Now she is the Director of Ryan Gately her Consulting Firm. Karen and her team are passionately trailblazing throughout Australian corporations to create cultural change. Ryan Gately work with the CEO's and Boards of Australia to create a culture where people are being looked after and provided with the platform / the tools to be the best they can be in the workforce. Simone and I admired the way Karen expressed how she visualises what has to be done and makes it happen. It is very clear that Karen works from her highest self and is not coming down until the job is down. :) You can catch Karen on her Today Extra TV segment. Xx

Sue Barron is a Wellness Advocate .. and that is the truest essence of her journey and who Sue has become. Working with Smart DNA she is tirelessly educating individuals and families about their genetic disposition and how they can improve their health potenital through understanding how their genetic body works and how to harness it through making changes to their lifestyle and food decisions. This Podcast is a 'must listen', for yourself and for anyone who has a link to your genetic disposition. #justbrilliant Xx

Nikk and Yolande met through what felt like divine intervention. A powerful couple who run their own coaching business and have joined forces to help people find their "Conscious Evolution, that is knowing how to consciously recognise how we think and feel, to become the person we need to be, to create the life we want!". This couple (who are now married) presented to be entertaining, rawly honest and so deeply supportive of each other and their clients. http://www.inspiretribe.com.au/ Nan xx

Two superhuman athletes share how sport changed their life and how cycling has allowed them to experience community, travel, adventure and a passion for health and fitness. MAXON also popped in so we could share her amazing voice and have our own local Adele moment. What a talent. www.maxonofficial.com xx

If you are a music lover of any kind then this is a podcast that you will love. Felix Thiang, although has been a Chartered Accountant is now a full time musician. He gave us a deeper appreciation of what is involved in writing and performing a piece of jazz music. An incredible man who is well worth a listen. Check out his web for live performances and UTube following. www.felixthiang.com xx

Justin Brown is one of the thirty something Conscious Entrepreneurs, who have dedicated their career in order to make us more aware of what is possible. Justin, through the digital platform of Ideapod, has created a forum by which we can be informed and contribute our ideas, in a place that holds no boundaries through space nor time. With users in the tens of thousands (and 5 million monthly readers of their blog), Ideapod has the potential to change who we are as a planet as it gives us the forum to teach each other, share new ideas and be informed in a non politically driven way. If you are interested to know more, send your email through and get connected to Justin Brown and Kat Dunn via www.ideapod.com or Ideapod on Facebook. Nan x

Carla has not left one stone unturned as she has pursued a life as an Elite Athlete playing Volley Ball for Australia, and harnessing her passion for helping people through her career as a registered Osteopath and previous lecturer for Victoria University. Carla believes strongly in a world that chooses peace and love, over chaos and terror. She has a brilliant book called Back Body and Soul. Comment below and you are in for a chance to win her book for free. XX

Geoff Nyssen exudes this powerful force of empowerment and authenticity as he recaps his journey through Multiple Myeloma (a cancer of the Plasma Cells). As a friend it is never easy sharing this story, but Geoff puts us all at ease as he educates communities as to what it is, the process involved in stem-cell transplants and how it can help. Please take the time to listen in as we manage to have a good laugh while exploring such a difficult disease. Nan x

Two women, a Psychologist and a Spiritual Midwife have come together to honour and support pregnant mums through their journey to child birth. Workshops and one-on-one consultations are giving women loving, educational and supportive experiences as they bring their beautiful new borns into the world. If only this kind of support was around a decade ago.. :) Enjoy. Nan x

Debbie Flintoff-King shared her story with us today, including that special race in 1988 when she broke the Australian record and won Olympic Gold for the 400 hurdles. This is an Australian record that still stands today, 29 years on. Debbie also spoke of her love for the sport, the terrible grief of losing her sister just 2 weeks before her Olympic race, her amazing connection with her husband/coach back then, and her passion for her family and overall health in our community. Although Debbie would say that she is quite shy, you could just feel the strength and determination deep with in her core, something that comes from being an all-time champion. Amazing!!! Nan X

Kat was a delight to interview. Watch this space as this 30-Something Entrepreneur takes on the world. Her contribution to Ideapod as C.O.O. has been instrumental and as the founder of F-OFF (Fear of Failure Forum), she is changing the perception of what sharing ideas looks like and how to harness the fear of failure. Enjoy!! Nan x

Dr Margie Smith is our own true blue Geneticist (and lovely person ) who has been put on this planet so that we can ALL benefit from gaining a better understanding of how our personal genetic story transposes into our everyday life. So worth a listen and a read... Her book Gene Genius is a must for all self-help enthusiast. Nan x

Les Price was a delight to interview today. His family-ancestry is rich in culture and diversity, but the legacy of serving was a common thread for generations. Les's courage to pursue his calling to help people reach their potential meant leaving an international career to aligning himself with his expansive coaching business. He utilises NLP, Hypnotherapy, Mediumship, intuitive healing and corporate key note speaking to spread his message. We loved exploring his first book Awaken the Heart of Business. A must for all conscious entrepreneurs. Nan x www.awakeningtheheartofbusiness.com

Today we shared Jodie Hooper's Story. We heard how difficult it was when her father was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer and how frustrating it became to find the right oncology care here in Australian. Disillusioned, her father and her family chose to seek holistic care in China. They were overwhelmed by the quality of treatment and alternatives provided. Since then Jodie has been working tirelessly to create more multifaceted hospitals that can honour integrative care. Her dream is to one day bring this to Australia so that we don't have to venture so far to receive the care our loved ones deserve. xx www.cancertherapies.cc

Deivina inspired us today..A child from an immigrant family with a seriously high I.Q., who started school at 5 years old already able to read and write. She comfortably went on to become Partner in a Law Firm by 35. Although this woman has achieved so much in her life, she simply defines herself by her authentic journey. This is a podcast to share with friends, family and your children. So special. Nan xx

Lisa Whitney shared her story as to how she found her passion as a Kinesiologist. She entertained us with her light hearted approach to life (including being possessed by an alien in order to find her husband) but also shared the challenges she has had to overcome anxiety. We love this girl..Lisa you are welcome to come back for Part B. :) MAXON also treated us with a LIVE performance as she will be singing at her own show tomorrow night, the 12th July. Check it out for tickets. Xx

Elizabeth McKenzie is the most dedicated Writer and Copywriter you will come across, who can not only direct your business with her gift for words but she is also about to take LA by storm with her new TV comedy script. Her authentic outlook on life makes us not only laugh at her characters but see a piece of ourselves as they navigate their own journey. Download her book .. "The 30 Somethings" if you need a healing belly laugh. Another great day ay RPPfm. A big thank you to Liz for simply being you! And Maxon, your music is such an inspiration, "No Impersonator" is a real hit. xx

Karen Livingstone is a household name but I don't think many of us know of the challenges she has experienced and passionately overcome. Her list of achievements are incredible but after spending a morning with Karen we learnt that this lady is creating a path for all us, so that we can feel empowered by preventative care in the face of genetic health issues. Her mother, aunty, father and husband have all passed due to cancer and there in no stopping this lady to ensure anyone who can avoid these genetic cancers, will. xx

Katie Underwood was simply delightful as she took us through her story of falling into stardom through being a part of the first all female pop-star band here in Australia Bardot, to reaching fall circle as she has reclaimed her original passion as a child to work in the healing modalities. Katie is now taking the world by storm in a different way..creating sellout events in meditation and sound healing.

Third Generation Horse Trainer, Bec Waymouth will have you in stitchers with her infectious personality and her absolute passion for training and giving horses the best possible opportunity to meet their potential. Bec also shares some pearls of wisdom she has gained from her abundant experience, which she often transfers to people. :) Enjoy an adorable hour with this talented lady. Nan x

It was an absolute delight for Simone and I to share Geoff Nyssen's Story today. His courage and optimistic nature, while he finds a way to manage his Multiple Myeloma, is something to be inspired by. He still finds the energy to be funny, humble and passionate, having gone through two Stem-cell transplants and faces another in the coming weeks. We all wish you all the very best Geoff and only hope for a seamless transition through the next process. We are all sending the good stuff! :) Nan XX

Kate Ceberano and Nanette Abbott share stories of how it all began to where Kate is today. Kate talks about how to be successful in her industry, being a mum and what's next. I get the feeling after 35 years in the industry Kate has only just started to warm up. xx

Sit back and be inspired by this lady's authentic character as she tells her story of humble beginnings in Epping to trailblazing the AFL world for woman. Leigh is now happily motivating, coaching and writing as she juggles family and a drive to make a difference. Nan Xx

You will not be disappointed. This young lady has a beautiful voice and a big career ahead. Listen in as Leigh and Nanette natter with MAXON about how she found herself on The Voice last season and how her love affair with singing has allowed her to express herself and her passion. She has a voice not to be missed. xx

Simone walks us through her story. She started her life in a beautiful home but found herself living at the Seaford Caravan Park by the age of 4. As she collected amazing pearls of wisdom for us all to share, she continued to grown through her ever questioning mind as she found her own love, success and happiness.

An Insight into how a Kinesiology Session works at New Leaf New Beginnings Kinesiology. Its about rebalancing your body to clear old emotional and physical blockages and getting a better understanding of your personal journey.